What grows here
Valenza
16 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
Positioned on the right bank of the Po River where the Monferrato hills meet the Lomellina flats, Valenza channels its unique geographic borderland into agricultural excellence. This terrain cultivates 16 protected denominations, dominated by prestigious local wines. The steep clay-limestone slopes yield Barbera del Monferrato Superiore DOCG, a robust red produced across a zone of 212 municipalities. Alongside, the broader Monferrato DOC capitalizes on the region's climate to deliver expressive, terroir-driven vintages. These strict geographical boundaries ensure that every bottle reflects the transition from river plain to sun-drenched Piedmontese hillsides.
Municipality
Born on this land
DOCBarbera del MonferratoDOCGBarbera del Monferrato SuperioreIGBrandy italianoIGGénépi des AlpesDOPGorgonzolaDOPGrana PadanoIGGrappaIGGrappa di BaroloIGGrappa piemonteseDOCMonferratoIGPMortadella BolognaDOCPiemonteIGPSalame CremonaIGPSalame PiemonteDOPSalamini italiani alla cacciatoraIGPVitelloni Piemontesi della Coscia